It was Boyfriend's birthday and we decided to go to Chili's in Greenbelt 5 to celebrate. When we got there, we were informed that we are #20+ on the waitlist. Just perfect! We were already starving at that time so waiting wasn't an option. We walked around the mall to look for another place to eat. As expected, we were greeted by an array of expensive restaurants. Zuni's menu caught our eye because most of their meat dishes cost less than a thousand and in our book, that's a gold mine!
Baked Oysters Rockefeller(395/6 pcs.) We started off with an appetizer of oysters rockefeller. This is the only oyster dish that I eat and it's my favorite so I always have high expectations when ordering it. Their version is one of the best I've had! There is a generous amount of cheese and bacon and the oysters are fresh. A great way to start the meal! Baked Oysters Rockefeller (395/6 pcs.) We started off with an appetizer of oysters rockefeller. This is the only oyster dish that I eat and it's my favorite so I always have high expectations when ordering it. Their version is one of the best I've had! There is a generous amount of cheese and bacon and the oysters are fresh. A great way to start the meal!
Roulade of Vietnamese Cream Dory Topped with Chilean Mussels & Escargot Marinerie (510), Coffee Crusted US Beef Top Blade Steak (675) For our entree, we ordered one seafood dish and one meat dish. We asked the waiters to split them in half and combine them in a single plate. The picture above is my half of the dish (pretty generous servings, in my opinion). The cream dory is cooked to perfection, as well as the escargot and the mussels. It also comes with pumpkin risotto that packs a lot of delicious flavor. As for the steak, we ordered this particular one because of the unusual combination of the coffee crust and the red wine chocolate sauce. The flavor combination shocked us in a good way! The bitterness of the coffee surprisingly goes well with the red wine and chocolate sauce. The meat, medium well as per our preference, was cooked perfectly. This is also served with mashed potato and a salad of asparagus and feta cheese.Roulade of Vietnamese Cream Dory Topped with Chilean Mussels & Escargot Marinerie (510), Coffee Crusted US Beef Top Blade Steak (675) For our entree, we ordered one seafood dish and one meat dish. We asked the waiters to split them in half and combine them in a single plate. The picture above is my half of the dish (pretty generous servings, in my opinion). The cream dory is cooked to perfection, as well as the escargot and the mussels. It also comes with pumpkin risotto that packs a lot of delicious flavor. As for the steak, we ordered this particular one because of the unusual combination of the coffee crust and the red wine chocolate sauce. The flavor combination shocked us in a good way! The bitterness of the coffee surprisingly goes well with the red wine and chocolate sauce. The meat, medium well as per our preference, was cooked perfectly. This is also served with mashed potato and a salad of asparagus and feta cheese.
Blueberry Cheesecake (210/slice) Since it was his birthday, I gave Boyfriend the liberty to choose the dessert. To my surprise (not), he chose his favorite blueberry cheesecake. Zuni's cheesecake is a delight to the eyes! The tuille was so pretty, I almost didn't want to touch it. However, the cheesecake itself was a bit of a disappointment. It was a bit too fluffy for my taste, as I want my cheesecakes rich and dense. But Boyfriend happily finished the whole thing so all is well.Blueberry Cheesecake (210/slice) Since it was his birthday, I gave Boyfriend the liberty to choose the dessert. To my surprise (not), he chose his favorite blueberry cheesecake. Zuni's cheesecake is a delight to the eyes! The tuille was so pretty, I almost didn't want to touch it. However, the cheesecake itself was a bit of a disappointment. It was a bit too fluffy for my taste, as I want my cheesecakes rich and dense. But Boyfriend happily finished the whole thing so all is well.
I would recommend Zuni to those looking for a nice place to celebrate special occassions. It's a casual restaurant for good conversations and good food. Get ready to spend 700-1000/head for a meal here. Zuni Restaurant and Wine Bar is located at the ground floor of Greenbelt 5.
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